Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,745, William Feimster, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6
Feinster William
NUMBER
W. 1745
B.L.Wt. 19774-160-55
Rotu in A.C CONTENTS
Jerusha

16.290 North Carolina
William Greenlee of Iredell — in the State of N.Car: who was a Pri: In: Hon: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Locke — in the N.Car — line for 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $10. Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1833 and sent to S. Falls. Statesville — N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 81.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 20.41 $102.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 40 —

William Brenner
26. 9537 William Frenkel application for a Pension —

State of North Carolina } August Session A.D. 1832 Fredell County - } On this 25 th day of August personally appeared in open Court before a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County one William Fenester a Resident of Fredell County State of North Carolina aged 74 years Who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make following declaration in order to claim the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered as a volunteer in the service of the united States, after Rowan were Fredell County under Capt David Caldwell for a five months tour and after he expired the service Capt Nichols was appointed to command the Company Col Locke and General Rutherford, marched to Charlotte and lay there, thence to Camden and down the Santee, when he lay some time and from thence to the ten mile Spring where he lay some time, Gen. Santee at that time having the command, had an engagement with the Tories and was routed during the tour, and was discharged having served as he believes about three months. He next entered the service in the Cavalry under Capt Hale and marched to South Carolina sometimes serving under General Pulaski - this was a three months tour. He was discharged at Ashley Ferry July 1 st 1779, and returned home. His next tour was for three  six months under Capt Morrison Col Davis in the horse, this tour was spent mostly in guarding the country of Mecklenburg and Lincoln and was at the battle of Ramsour Mill in the year 1780. His next service was

in the Infantry. He volunteered for three months under Capt. Plemmons, in scouting parties after Tories in the Country of Rowan and Guilford. That he performed several short tours of duty at different times. That he truly believes that his services in the whole amount to eleven months or more. That he has part of a discharge given to him at Ashley, and has none others. That no further documentary evidence and knowers of his person whom likewise he can procure to testify to his services except what is hereto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He was born in York district in South Carolina about the year 1758. Has a record thereof in a Bible in his possession. He was living in Rowan County near Bodden near where he now lives at the time he entered the service. That he called into service in the manner stated above, & served under the officers therein named. Has lost all his discharges except a piece of one herewith sent. He refers to William Woodside and Joseph Sharp Gordon Heubner August 28 1832 in open court
H. C. Frist
Simonton Melch

We William Woodside Joseph Sharpe & Thomas Brotherston in the County of Indell State of North Carolina hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 Years of Age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier during the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. William Woodside says that he saw William Freeman in the service of the County at the time of the battle of Stone & before that time. Thomas Brotherston says he saw him frequently during the time when the battle of Stone was fought, and Joseph Sharpe says that he saw William Freeman at the battle of Rames over mill sworn subscribed in Open Court
W m Woodside Joseph Sharpe
Thomas Brotherston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that William Freeman Woodside Joseph Sharpe & Brotherston who has signed the preceding Certificate lives in the County of Indell State of North Caro- lina and is a Credable person And that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
J. Campbell C lerk

I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Indio County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Fumler, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 25 th day of August 1832
A Simonton Clerk

William Frenister N. C. N o 9537-
Rev
Adams as parole 5 mo bed 20.83 hd. & hfy 20.00  $40.83
J. Hall Statesville N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apl 25. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Frenister
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol about 3 Pri. Capt. D. Caldwell Capt. M. Chalo Col. Locke Genl. Rutherford 44 years Roman Co. N.C. Documentary Traditionary Witness   3 Pri. Cav. Capt. Hall Genl. Pulaski Ramsey's Mill   2 " Capt. Morrison Col. Morris   Vol. 3 Pri. Capt. Purviance   performed several short tours - believes his services amount to 11 mos. or more  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
1. The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guardian.
2. The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
3. The age of the claimant must generally be mentioned.
4. The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
5. Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision, the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served four years in the militia, &c. without specifying the hours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
2. The opinion of the Court is always required.
3. The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
4. The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
1. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
2. The notes from (a) to (f) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 10 (a) applies to continental troops only.
3. This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
4. If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
5. The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

2.917
North Carolina Fayette
Jerusha Feinster *
widow of William Feinster *
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Inf ry & Cav ry
N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 83
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Nov r 1853 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 134 Vol. A
Jerusha Feinster * Wid. of William Feinster 32 * Records Corrupt Aug. 3, 1904
Date of death not on AB
AB

State of North Carolina { Iredell County {
On this 18 th day of April 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county above named, Jerusha Feinster, a resident in the county of Iredell & State aforesaid, aged Seventy years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Mr. Feinster who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in Captain Falls' company of militia for the evidence of which as well as his other services in said war she respectfully refers the Department to that filed by her said husband William Feinster on which said evidence her said husband received a pension under the act of congress of 7 th June 1832

for amount of forty dollars and eightythree cents annually during his lifetime, which was paid at the agency for paying pensions in Fayetteville North Carolina.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Farnster on the 28 th day of November eighteen hundred and sixteen that her said husband died on the 28 th day of August 1842; that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that her said husband died, at the time above specified, in Fredell County & State of North Carolina, and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in court to make this declaration.                      Cerusha Farnster
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me W. G. Cowan J.P.
+ A. Farnster

State of North Carolina Iredell County
I W H Bowman a jus- tice of the peace in & for the county of Iredell State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Jerusha Feinster, who appeared before me & made the foregoing declaration that she is a highly credible per- son, & that in my opinion she is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in court to make her aforesaid declaration, that for the purpose of enabling her to do so she attended at her own house & room on the day specified in said declaration.
Given under my hand & seal this 18th day of April 1853
W H Bowman J.B.

State of North Carolina
Iredell County 30 J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby certify that William H. Bowen whose name appears to the annexed Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County and the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 20 April A.D. 1853 J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County County

State of North-Carolina, } Iredell County. }
To any regular Minister of the Gospel having cure of souls, of whatever denomination; or to any Justice of the Peace of said county: Ye Me, or any of you, are hereby licensed and authorized to celebrate and solemnize the Rites of Matrimony, between Wm  Wm  Feinstein and Jerusha King and join them together as man and wife. Witness John Nesbitt Clerk of Iredell county court, at office the 27 th day of Nov. — Anno Dom 1816.
John Nesbitt
State of North Carolina } Iredell County }
On this 6 th day of May 1853 personally before me W H Bowman a justice of the peace in & for the county above named Jerusha Feinstein a resident of the county and state above named aged seventy years, and made oath according to law, that her marriage license herunto attached was handed to her by Rev. Richard King who performed the marriage ceremony on evening of her marriage or soon thereafter. The same being signed & issued by John Nesbitt who was at that time clerk of the Court of Sessions & quarter sessions for Iredell County in the State of North Carolina and dated the 27 th of Nov. 1816

who was at that time Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Ses- sions for Spedell County in the State of North Carolina and dated the 27 th of Nov. 1846 and that the said license has been in her possession ever since, that it was procured by her said husband Mr Feinstein previous to their mar- riage for the purpose of rendering their marriage legal as was and still is the custom of the country Levina Feinstein
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written
W F Bowan J.P.

State of North Carolina Greene County
I hereby certify that Pershah Grinstead whose signature is attached to the foregoing affida- -vit is the same who is an ap- plicant for a pension under the Act of 3rd February 1853 and that she is a highly credible witness given under my hand and seal this 6th May 1853 W. F. Cowan
State of North Carolina Greene County
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Greene do hereby certify that William F. Cowan is a Magistrate as above and was at the time of signing the same and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that John Nesbitt whose name appears to the annexed License was at the date thereof Clerk of our said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County as appears from the records in my office and under the laws of our State was the proper person to issue said License and the same is in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 11 day of May A.D. 1853 J. F. Alexander Clerk of Greene County Court

State of North Carolina Greene County } J. G. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Greene do hereby certify that William F. Corban is a Magistrate as above

State of North Carolina ss Dredell County
Be it known that before me W F Bowen a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Abner Feinster of said county aged fifty six years, and made oath in due form of law, that he was at the solemnization of the marriage of his father Wm Feinster and Jerusha King and saw them legally joined as man & wife by Rev Richard King on the 28th day of November 1816; that they lived together as man & wife until the 28th day of Aug t 1842 on which day his father, the said Wm Feinster died, and that the said Jerusha King Now Jerusha Feinster is still a widow and an applicant for a pension
A. Feinster
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 th day of May 1853
W F Bowen J.P.
State of North Carolina Dredell County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with A Feinster whose signature is attached to the above affidavit is a highly respectable & credible witness given under my hand this 6 th of May 1853 W F Bowen J.P.

State of North Carolina Indall County O S. J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Sessions for the County of Indall do hereby certify that William F. Cowan is a Magistrate as above and was at the time of signing the same and the signature purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 11 day of May A.D. 1853 S. J. F. Alexander Clerk of Indall County Court

April 28/56 - Warrant returned misdirected and mailed to "Silas D. Sharpe - Liberty Hill, Judell Co. - Nor. Carolina." R.D.B.
Vol. 133. -
May 12/56. Warrant corrected & returned to Silas D. Sharpe Liberty Hill N.C. - Surname of Warrantee deceased soldier changed from Fenister to Fenister. - Let to Com Gen Land Off.
July 26/56. Warrant further amended by changing the corrected surname from Fenister to Fenister, and returned to Silas D. Sharpe Liberty Hill N.C. together with a letter from Rosibro Carlton J.C. - Let to Com Gen Land Office - it p.
154.509 Col. Mar. 31 May 20th 1853
William Fenister, his wife
William Fenister, his
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister
William Fenister

754. 509.
Claim of Joshua Fries Bounty land act of 3 rd March 1855.
Silas D. Sharpe Agt Liberty Hill Iredell Co N.C.

State of North Carolina
Indell County 3
On this 21 st day of May 1855. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Jemsha Farnster aged Seventythree Years. a resident of the aforesaid County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Farnster who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hall, in the war of the revolution and who was a prisoner of the united States under the act of the 7 th of January 1832. She further declares that she is now a pensioner of the united States under the act of the 3 rd of February 1833. That her said Husband William Farnster served in said war the full term of six months and was honorably discharged the evidence of all which she is informed is on file in the pension office at Washington City D. Co. to which she respectfully refers the Commissioner of pensions. She further states that she was married to the said William Farnster in the aforesaid County and State on the 28 th day of Nov. 1816 by Rev Richard King a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Jemsha King that her said husband died at his residence in the County and State aforesaid on the 28 th day August 1842 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3 rd 1855.
Jemsha her Farnster mark
We James H. Scruggs and Tho s L. Tucker of Indell County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jemsha Farnster in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements and our acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person

That she represents herself to be
James H. Scroggs. Thos L. Tucker.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Silas D. Sharp Thos L. Tucker
State of North Carolina
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Silas D. Sharp is a Magistrate as above duly commissioned & qualified & the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & private seal according to an Act of Assembly passed 1855 for the relief of Justices, at office in Statesville the 22nd day of May 1855
(seal)
M. S. Freeland Clerk

December 15, 1933
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BA-J/EHL am William Feimster-W.1745
Mrs. Walter C. Feimster Newton North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Feimster, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, during the war, and afterward in Iredell County, that state.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1745, based upon the military service in that war of William Feimster.
William Feimster was "about the year 1758", in York District, South Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Rowan(later Iredell) County, North Carolina, he volunteered and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows: from sometime in 1777, six months in Captain Folk's Company and was in a skirmish with the Tories at Fair Forest; from sometime in 1778, five months under Captains Falls, David Caldwell and Nichols and Colonel Locke, was in an engagement with the Tories, name of place where said engagement took place not shown; in 1779, in Captain James Hall's Company and was discharged July 1, 1779, having served three months; in 1780, he served under Captains Morrison, Caldwell and Purviance and Colonel Davis, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; length of this tour, three months; he was again in service in 1781, the names of his officers not shown, and was in occasional skirmishes with the Tories. He stated that all of his service was as a volunteer and was rendered "in the horse",
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while residing in Iredell County, North Carolina.
He died in said Iredell County, August 28, 1842.
As this service was mixed up in his statements, I wrote it as nearly as I can it as it was possible I did not use what he said about serving 8 mos after Com deer, as he had previously stated that he served 11 mos in all.

William Feimster married in Iredell County, North Carolina, on November 28, 1816, Jerusha King. They were married by the Reverend Richard King; no relationship of the Reverend King to Jerusha was shown.
Soldier's widow, Jerusha, was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy years and resided in Iredell County, North Carolina.
In 1853, soldier's son, Abner Feimster, was aged fifty-six years and resided in Iredell County, North Carolina. He then stated that he was present at the marriage of his father to Jerusha King; he did not give the name of his mother or any particulars in regard to her and no other names of children are shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Prun
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1745
Jerusha Feimster Widow William Feimster Dis. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jerusha Feimster wid. of William Feimster Records corrected Aug. 3, 1904
Aug. 2, 1904. Hist. to E. T. Oliver, Raleigh, N.C. mt to Mrs. S. M. Oliver, Bedford City, Va.
1911 May 29. To M. A. Feimster of 1903 - Dec 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Walter C. Feimster - Ed.

William Grenister, Act 32. $40.83 p. an. - Died 28 th August 1842. Paid to his death.
J. B. Smith Auditor.
Pension Office
24 Aug 83
This case is respectfully referred to 3 rd Stud for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully,
J. C. Cole Chief Clerk
D. C. W. C. (see other side.)

That Mr. Griffiths has served his time of entry the light horse service and is now discharged from said service is certified by Abby Henry July 8: 1779 James Hall Capt.

Leonora Williams N. 1940 N.C.

June 14. 1845
N o 3608
Aph d . of Jerusha
Freemister widow of
Levi
N. 64083
16290
cel 3 d Feby 1853.
Rev:
Suspended 24 Aug 53 for Mr Nor. - D. M. Co.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Register
Geo. C. Ames
Present
All 1/6 Mr 1853 at 40 for Annuity commencing on the 3 rd Feby 1853 on the 3 rd Feby 1853
D. M. Co.

19. 7. 74
Storaas

Jerusha Hemenway Wid of William Hemenway $40,83 Died 28 Aug 1842

Brief in the case of Jemima Farnister Widow of W m Farnister of Sedill County and State of North Carolina under the act of 3 rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Farnister was, an Invalid Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $40.83 per annum, and who died on the 28 August 1842.
Jemima Farnister his Widow on the 12 th Oct 1853 made application for a Pension under the Act of 3 rd July 1853 before one of the County Justices being from bodily infirmity unable to appear (for increase.) in open Court to make the same Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proven by four persons who were present at the marriage
Death of Pensioner by Certificate of 3 rd January Identity and Widowhood by ample parole evidence, Allowed 16 November 1853 at the rate of $40.83 per annum commencing on the 3 rd July 1853.
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. C. Jones Esq.
Present
Amiel M c Cook Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina Dadeville County
On this 12 th day of Oct. 1853 personally appeared before me W. G. Cowan a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, J. Feinster aged about fifty five years, & Alexander Nesbit aged about seventy six years, and Dorcas Nesbit aged about seventy three years all residents of said county, all of whom being first duly sworn according to law do on their oath say that they were at the marriage of Jerusha King to William Feinster & saw the marriage ceremony solemnized between them in legal form, by the Rev. Richard King on the 28 th day of Nov. 1816 and that they all know that the said Jerusha & Wm Feinster lived together as man & wife until the death of the said Wm Feinster her husband, which took place on 28 th Aug. 1847 that they all lived neighbors to the said Jerusha since the period of her said marriage till the present time and that she is now a widow & an applicant for a pension from the United States
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above. written W. G. Cowan
J. Feinster Alex d Nesbit Dorcas Nesbit Mark
State of N.C. Dadeville County
I W. G. Cowan a justice of the peace in & for the the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted personally with all the foregoing witnesses, that is, J. Feinster, Alexander Nesbit and Dorcas Nesbit, and that

they are all highly credible persons & that they ought to be believed on oath I further certify that the interviewing in their affidavit was done before the signing of the same
W. J. Covan J.B.
State of North Carolina
I, Melas F. Pruland Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Indulge do hereby certify that Mr. F. Covan whose name appears to the annexed Certificate, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and the signature purporting to be his a genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Stateville the 17 day of October A.D. 1853
M. F. Pruland Clerk By G. W. White D.C.

Declaration
Amended 12 Oct 1853

State of North Carolina, Piedmont County
On this 12 th day of October 1853 personally appeared before me W. G. Cowan an acting justice of the peace in and for the County above named Jerusha Farnister, a resident of said County. The same, who, lately filed her application in the Pension Office, claiming a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed Feb. 3 rd 1853, on account of the services of her late husband William Farnister in the revolutionary war, and who was a pensioner of the United States as set forth in her former declaration above speaking, which said Jerusha Farnister, after being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath, make the following declaration, supplementary to, & in support of her former declaration, made & filed as aforesaid; that when she made her said former declaration for the purposes aforesaid, she believed that record evidence of her marriage to her said husband William Farnister did exist, but now she is well satisfied & declares that none such exist, to her knowledge. She further declares that when she made her former declaration as aforesaid which she is informed is on file in the pension office of the United States, she was from bodily infirmity unable to appear before a court of record to make

That declaration, asked what from the Legislature (bodily infirmity) She is now totally unable to appear before the said Court to make this affirmation to her said former declar- ation, She further declares that She is now a widow. Lucinda Turner
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me W. H. Cowan J.P. A. Feinester J. W. Feinester
State of North Carolina, Pitt County. (
This day personally appeared before W. H. Cowan an acting justice of the peace in & for the county above named, A. Feinester P. A. Claywell resident of the county & state a- foresaid, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on their oaths that they are now & have long been personally ac- quainted with Lucinda Feinester  knowing her said the above declarant, that she is the identical widow of William Feinester late of this county deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution & a pensioner of the united States, & that she is now his widow. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th day of Oct. 1853 A. Feinester W. H. Cowan J.P. R. A. Claywell
State of North Carolina, Pitt County. (
W. H. Cowan an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid

do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Garrison whose signature is attached to the foregoing declaration and that from bodily infirmity, she is unable to appear before a court of record, to make her declaration.
And further I do hereby certify that A. Foster & P. S. Gaylord whose names are signed to the foregoing certificate of identity, of Sarah Garrison, are highly credible persons, that I am well acquainted with them & that they ought to be believed on oath. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of Oct, 1853.
W. P. Cowan J.P.
State of North Carolina
Sueall County ss. Melas F. Fuland Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Sueall do hereby certify that Mr. F. Cowan whose name appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Stateville this 17 th day of October A. D. 1853.
M. F. Fuland Clerk By J. H. White D.C.
I hereby certify that the erasures or marking out, & interlining in the certificate of identity was done by me before the signing of the same & that I forgot to certify to it in my certificate above. Signed from my hand this 17 th of Oct 1853.
W. P. Cowan J.P.

State of North Carolina
Indue County
3
This day appeared William Ferster before me the subscribing Justice of the peace and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he is not able to swear positively to the length of his service having in his declaration of which this is amandatory forgotten to charge important and lengthy services that he performed but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
His first tour (omitted because forgotten at the time) in his original declaration he entered as a volunteer under Capt. Polk in a Company of horse in the year 1777 and was performed in South Carolina - had a skirmish with the Tories at Fair Forest. This service was for 6 months His second tour entailed a volunteer under Capt. Falls Caldwell & Nicholls in Gen Sumter's division. He served in 1778 in the horse for - - - - - 5 months
1779 His third tour was under Capt. Hall, a volunteer in the horse as described in his original declaration. 3 months
1780 He again entered as a volunteer in the horse under Capt. Caldwell, Capt. Perriance. He served this tour 3 mo. He was at the Battle of Ramsour's mill.
1781. He was again in the service of his Country and near the place at the Battle of Guilford and was also at the time engaged occasionally in skirmishes with the Tories. He was in the service of the Country after the battle at C He says that after the battle at Camden in 1780 until his final discharge in 1781 he had served 8 months 5
And for this service I claim as 22:00 pension

He further states that he was always a volunteer and a private & always served in the horse and that by the events of the war he was deprived of his paternal estate, and that he claims the pensions from his government as a matter of right as well as a matter of gratitude. Sworn subscribed before me the 27. May 1833 J. Campbell Jr.
Wm. Simonton
I Marshall Simonton clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Indian county do hereby certify that James Campbell who signed the foregoing certificate and before whom the declaration was sworn is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Holstonville this 28 th day of May 1833.
M Simonton clerk

State of North Carolina Indill County
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Indill do hereby Certify that I have made a thorough and diligent examination in my office for the Marriage Bonds of William Fremster to Susanna King and have not been able to find it. I further Certify that about the time they were married to wit in the year 1816. The papers were very loosely kept in this office as all papers about that date are difficult to find. I further Certify that in the Winter of 1856 a fire broke out near the Court House at which time the papers became very much confused and deranged many of which were so misplaced as never to be found.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 4 May A.D. 1855.
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Indill County Court

State of North Carolina
Greene County
I M c Gowan a justice of the peace in & for the county above named do hereby Cer- tify that Jerusha Fairister widow of W m Fairister late of the county above named & who made a declaration under the Act of Congress of 3rd, of Feb. 1853, be- -fore me, on the 18 th of April 1853, is still living & a widow as above stated, and that from my own personal & inti- -mate acquaintance with her for a long period of time, I know that she was at the time of ma- -king the said declaration totally unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Court to make it, and had not been able so to appear, for a considerable length of time before the date of said declaration, & is still unable from the same cause to appear in Court, and the great probability is that she

never will be able to do so, & probably will never leave her room again.
Given under my hand & seal. This 23 rd day of June 1853 W. F. Cowan
State of North Carolina In all County } I J F At under Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Ingle do hereby certify that W. F. Cowan is a Magistrate as above and was at the time of signing the same and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Stokesville this 23 June 1853
J. F. Alexander Clk

Washington June 10 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Jerusha Farnum widow of William of N o 10 for the benefit of the act of 3 rd July last
Very respectfully Rem over but Geo. L. D. M.
Hon. S r P. M c Leod Comm r of Pensions

Fancy Hill Fredell County North Carolina 19 th June 1856.
Dear Sir
Through Super Carlton Rosbro VCO. at the Request of Mrs. Prusha Feimster I sent her land warrant herein indorsed to Philadelphia when it was sold and on account of the name being signed Feimster in place of Fenister. I received the warrant to Prusha Fenister. I sent it back and you had it attend to Fenister and so wrote in the inside as you will see but her name and that of her husband is Feimster and the declaration of her is in the Sir name of Feimster and all the papers in relation to the deceased soldier pension and that of his wife sent from him I have no hesitation in saying the name has been written Feimster and the mistake has been in the recording of the name in the office if the old papers were examined they will show such to be the fact. will you please send a new warrant or fix this one so it can be sold. I feel unwilling to certify the name in any way but what it really is.
I am yours Respectfully
Silas D. Sharpe
MS. I draw her pension for her annually at Fayetteville NC in the Sir name of Feimster. I send the communication before. Rosbro. Carlton VCO

Beaford City, Beaford Co., 514 North St., Virginia.
I wrote to Col. F. Sinsworth of the War Department for in- formation of my greatgrand- father William Feinster. He refered the me to the Pen- sion Office. William Fein- ster was born the 20 th day of Feb. 1759, we think in Maryland, died 28 th day of Aug.

1842. He was in the battle of Cow pens. Received a pension. His sword is now in my sister's family Mrs T. M. Gill nee Mal- vina Tucker. I think he recd his first pension in the '30 ties as he died in 1842. With his pension money he employed a teacher to teach a school for girls. I had letter this week from a lady 81 years old who says she went tuition free to his school, as all other girls in his neighborhood did. If you have not his war record, please give me the

address of who I ought to write too. Very Respectful Mrs S. M. Oliver
July 1 st 1904
514 North St.
P.S. See I did not say died in Iredell Co. North Carolina, where he had lived for a number of years.
Mrs S. M. Oliver

Raleigh Milling Company, INCORPORATED.
Manufacturers of it.
Celebrated North State and C. & City Flour,
Dealers in
High Grade Flour, Meal, Feed and Grain.
...CAPACITY... 100 BARRELS FLOUR. 150 BUSHELS MEAL. 5,000 POUNDS FEED.
Pension Office Raleigh, N.C.,
7-8
1904
Hon. Sam of Pat Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
When advised of the name of William Finister of Indpls As N.C. I appear in the records in your office, among the Revolutionary Soldiers who were petitioned for this pension in that war. She was born Feb 20 th 1759 died 28 Aug 1842 in Indpls As N.C.
On a printed petition rec I have seen the name of William Finister of Indpls As N.C. this may be a misprint, for William Finister, who I know was a her soldier,
I am
Yours very truly E. T. Oliver

Raleigh Milling Company, INCORPORATED.
Manufacturers of the
Celebrated North State and Oak City Flour,
Dealers in
High Grade Flour, Meal, Feed and Grain.
...CAPACITY... 100 BARRELS FLOUR. 150 BUSHELS MEAL. 5,000 POUNDS FEED.
Raleigh, N.C.
7-8
1904
Have you of Portland Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
Phoebe advised me if the name of William Prinster of Iredell County N.C. appears in the records in your office concerning the Revolutionary Soldiers who were petitioned for his services in that war. He was born Feb 20 th 1759 Died 28 Aug 1842 in Iredell Co N.C.
On a printed petition roll I have seen the name of William Prinster of Iredell Co N.C. This may be a misprint for William Prinster who I know was a Rev Soldier, I am
Yours very truly E. G. Oliver

Feimster &amp; Feimster
Attorneys
Newton, North Carolina
To Director of Pensions Washington, District of Columbia Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me any information you may have on your Revolutionary records of one William Feimster of North Carolina or South Carolina who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War? We have information that he was born in York District South Carolina , Feb 20, 1758-59, - and died in Iredell Co. North Carolina , Aug 28, 1842. His place of residence during the Revolution was Rowan County, North Carolina and later Iredell Co, North Carolina .
We should like to verify from government records that he was a soldier in the Revolution. We are getting this information for the D.A.R. organization. Thanking you,
I am, Yours very truly -
Reuben G. Feimster.
(Mrs. Walter C. Feimster) Newton, North Carolina.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Feinster , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Wife 1745
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 6 mos. Pri- Polk (Horne) ✓ N.C.   1778 6 mos. David Caldwell ✓   Nichols ✓   1779 to July 5 3 mos. James Hall (Carter) ✓   After battle of Camden 1780 5 mos. Morrison Davis   Callwell   Perrin  
Battles engaged in, Camden & Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25 1833
Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, 1758 in York Dist. S.C.
Remarks: El. m. Nov. 28, 1816. Juniper King he died Aug. 28, 1842 in Greene Co. N.C. she was allowed pen. on her appln. executed Apr. 15, 1833, white acres of Greene Co. at 70 yrs.
Very respectfully,
1853 his son Homer at 56 yrs. testified

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Feith, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4156 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 11, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.